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Both parties want to win South Florida. Here's one Cuban activist's view of the political fight

Sep. 24, 2023 08:31 AM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — When Félix Llerena arrived in Miami in 2017, he quickly got involved in the city’s politically active community of Cuban exiles. He was soon drawn to President Donald Trump for his aggressive approach toward Cuba's communist government and his stated affinity for Cuban American...

Brazilian leader Lula rekindles ties with Cuba at G77 summit in Havana

Sep. 16, 2023 18:01 PM EDT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with his Cuban counterpart Saturday in Havana, signaling a revitalization of ties between the two countries in the first trip by a Brazilian president to the Caribbean nation in nine years. Lula was in Havana...

Today in History: July 26, Hillary Clinton is nominated

Jul. 26, 2023 00:16 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 26, the 207th day of 2023. There are 158 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 26, 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party...

Cuban boy castaway Elián González becomes a lawmaker

Jun. 30, 2023 13:17 PM EDT

HAVANA (AP) — Elián González has the same big, expressive eyes he did 23 years ago when an international custody battle transformed him into the face of the long-strained relations between Cuba and the United States. Now 29, González is stepping into Cuban politics. He recently...